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Farming Today: 07/12/23 Funding for African crops at COP28; Bluetongue virus in cattle; Care farm.

07/12/23 Funding for African crops at COP28; Bluetongue virus in cattle; Care farm.

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New $50 million initiative launched at COP28 to develop more resilient crops in Africa.

Global initiative launched at COP28 to help develop crops in Africa.
Bluetongue restrictions as number of cattle infected in Kent rises.
Community rallies round to buy care farm.

$50 million of new investment to 'accelerate agriculture and food innovations' has been announced at COP28. This is part of AIM, the Agriculture Innovation Mission for climate, a global coalition set up at COP26 and led by the USA and the UAE. It aims to get more money into climate smart ag and new technologies to adapt to and mitigate climate change. The AIM for Climate Innovation Sprint launched in Africa earlier this year has been expanded and we speak to the special envoy for global food security at the US State Department.

North East Kent is under restrictions after cases of bluetongue have been confirmed. The last outbreak in the UK was in 2007, but a temporary control zone which was introduced at the end of last month, has now been extended after more cases were found. Bluetongue is a notifiable disease which is spread by biting midges - it affects cattle, sheep and goats - and while their milk and meat is safe for humans to eat, the disease can have a significant impact on the animals. 

A community in Pembrokeshire is rallying round to buy a farm. Locals are being invited to buy shares in Clynfyw Care Farm which helps people with learning disabilities and mental health issues. Its goal is to become a community asset and sell shares to locals, but five hundred and fifty thousand pounds is needed to secure its future.

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